Meeting Time: September 29, 2022 at 9:00am PDT
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Agenda Item

1.-S. ID 22-1454 Actions pertaining to Citywide Translation and Interpretation Services on an as-needed/on-demand Basis: 1. Approve an agreement with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service Center authorizing expenditures not-to-exceed $300,000 over a two-year period for professional American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation services on an as-needed/on-demand basis; 2. Approve an agreement with Focus Language authorizing expenditures not-to-exceed $800,000 over a two-year period for professional translation and interpretation services on an as-needed/on-demand basis; 3. Approve an agreement with Hanna Interpreting Services LLC authorizing expenditures not-to-exceed $800,000 over a two-year period for professional translation and interpretation services on an as-needed/on-demand basis; 4. Approve an agreement with Translating Services, Inc. DBA Lazar Translating & Interpreting authorizing expenditures not-to-exceed $800,000 over a two-year period for professional translation and interpretation services on an as-needed/on-demand basis; 5. Approve an agreement with Voyce, Inc. authorizing expenditures not-to-exceed $500,000 over a two-year period for over-the-phone (OPI) and on-demand video remote interpretation (VRI) on an as-needed/on-demand basis; 6. The City will only compensate Consultants for those services performed under the Agreements; 7. Authorize the PARCS Director or designee to execute agreements approved as to form by the City Attorney; and 8. Authorize the PARCS Director or designee to extend the agreements for a two-year term with an additional value not to exceed the original agreement amount.